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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.52, 5,494.08 and 2,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.52, 5,494.08 and 2,212.84 is: 3,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.52 : 5,494.08 = 2,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.52/5,494.08 = 2,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.52x = 5,494.08 × 2,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.52x = 12,157,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,519.99/3,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.49

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